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Authors: Joyce Fitzpatrick, Kristen S. Montgomery, Kristen Montgomery
ISBN-13: 9780803614024, ISBN-10: 0803614020
Format: Paperback
Publisher: F. A. Davis Company
Date Published: March 2006
Edition: 1st Edition

Author Biography: Joyce Fitzpatrick

Book Synopsis

With each passing year more and more nursing educators retire, and larger numbers of retirees are expected in the coming years. Using their own experience and the knowledge gained from their work, our authors have written this unique and timely book that strives to fill the needs of new and forthcoming nursing faculty. Career Success Strategies for Nurse Educators is an essential book for graduate students, advanced practice nurses, and new graduates seeking faculty positions as they embrace a new role as nursing educator.

Pt. 1	Personal assessment : getting prepared to be prepared!	21
Strategy #1	Clarifying what criteria are important in your new job search	23
Strategy #2	Defining your career goals	24
Strategy #3	Assessing personal connections	25
Strategy #4	Developing an effective mentor relationship	26
Strategy #5	Extending your search broadly and doing a comparative analysis of the SONs	28
Strategy #6	Knowing the strengths of the SONs you are considering	29
Strategy #7	Understanding the reputation of the school	31
Strategy #8	Knowing about the students you will teach	32
Strategy #9	Understanding the culture of academe	33
Strategy #10	Understanding the relationship of the SON to the college and/or university	34
Strategy #11	Understanding the legal aspects of a teaching position	36
Pt. 2	Your curriculum vitae (CV)	39
Strategy #1	Creating the perfect curriculum vitae	41
Strategy #2	Creating your teaching portfolio	42
Strategy #3	Selecting the right persons for references	43
Strategy #4	Using the best e-mail etiquette	45
Strategy #5	Timing your job search	46
Pt. 3	Preparing for the interview : getting ready to get ready!	49
Strategy #1	Getting the position descriptions or criteria on which you will be evaluated	51
Strategy #2	Understanding how the nontenure track fits into the overall structure of the school and university	52
Strategy #3	Understanding the support of key players, including university administrators and community leaders	53
Strategy #4	Understanding the benefits ("perks") of the position	54
Strategy #5	Understanding the expectations above and beyond the position description	56
Strategy #6	Providing just enough personal information in the interview	57
Strategy #7	Knowing about imminent changes in leadership	58
Strategy #8	Portraying your attitude and motivation	59
Strategy #9	Evaluating job security issues	60
Strategy #10	Effective negotiation skills	61
Pt. 4	Surviving your initial years as a faculty member : knowledge is power!	63
Strategy #1	Developing networking skills	65
Strategy #2	Accepting the perfect position for you	66
Strategy #3	Meeting the key persons with whom you will be working	67
Strategy #4	Serving on committees	68
Strategy #5	Understanding unionization	69
Strategy #6	Prioritizing parenting responsibilities while on the job	70
Strategy #7	Understanding the benefits of technology	71
Strategy #8	Identifying resources for faculty development	73
Strategy #9	Understanding the school's practice and/or incentive plan	74
Strategy #10	Understanding the criteria for promotion for tenure-track vs. nontenure-track faculty	75
Pt. 5	Career success strategies for clinical faculty	77
Strategy #1	Striking the perfect balance of clinical practice and teaching skills	79
Strategy #2	Knowing the value of clinical teaching skills	80
Strategy #3	Get a thorough orientation to the clinical site	81
Strategy #4	Closely monitoring all students on the clinical site	82
Strategy #5	Ensuring clinical competence	83
Strategy #6	Understanding the faculty practice plan	84
Strategy #7	Becoming involved with the core activities of the school and university	85
Strategy #8	Understanding the importance of including families in care	86
Strategy #9	Understanding legal implications	87
Strategy #10	Selecting appropriate clinical assignments	88
Pt. 6	Career success strategies for research faculty	91
Strategy #1	Matching your research with your place of employment	93
Strategy #2	Developing an effective mentorship	94
Strategy #3	Developing an appropriate plan to secure funding	95
Strategy #4	Developing a strong research team	97
Strategy #5	Preparing adequately for the faculty research role	98
Strategy #6	Obtaining writing experience	99
Strategy #7	Using time between employment opportunities wisely	101
Strategy #8	Selecting the best journal for publication	102
Strategy #9	Using available resources to accomplish your goals	104
Strategy #10	Putting your dissertation horror stories behind you	105
Strategy #11	Using time wisely on the tenure track	106

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